Side-Power Product range folder 2009
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SIDE - POWER DC thru stens Typical boat size (ft " m) Propulsion system Weight « ' lbs> Typical boat size (ft " m) Propulsion system Weight « ' lbs> * All Sidepower thrusters gets their thrust rating from the actual performance you can expect in a boat, at the volt- age a normal installation will provide at the thruster. We have choosen to use the net performance at 10.5V/21V, but we also list the effect at 12V/24V for comparison. ** All Battery CCA Ratings are stated at the DIN Rating, multiply by 1.9 to equal the SAE rating at 0°F which is ABYC standard SIDE - POWER Features The new 5 blade special skew propellers is the result of over 2 years of development work and thousands of tests. They have been designed to reduce the noise level, while maintaining the exceptional efficiency of the old 4 blade Sidepower propellers. This goal was achieved, and we even chose to make a little bit more aggressive on some models, increasing the thrust on most thrusters. Please see individual information on each new thruster for more details. • Noise reductions of up to 75% measured in controlled environments • The expected and tested normal noise reduction in "average installations" 20-40% • Upgrade kits are available for most "SP" series thrusters with special adaptors The gearhouse / drive legs of most Sidepower DC Electric thrusters are now fully galvanically isolated / separated from the electric motor and motor bracket. This ensures that even if there is an accidental short circuit or a current leak for other reasons, the immersed parts are not effected as they could be with direct electric contact. • Achieved by composite bushings around the bolts and beneath the washers and a bushing in the motor bracket electrically isolating the drive housing from the motor • Available on DC electric models with flexible couplers only, where the flexible coupler provides galvanic separation of the motor and gearleg shaft. The Sidepower unique thruster controller that intelligently protects the thruster from potential inherent problems in all high current applications as well as user faults. It includes several important safety features imperative in a product with such high power, run by DC • Provides delay between drive directions • Monitors solenoid functions to reduce the chance of solenoid lock-in • Will stop the thruster in case of a lockedin solenoid, without extra user action and even without controlling a main switch. To provide reliable and safe thruster installations in more boats, we offer modified versions of our DC electric thrusters in watertight housings for use in stern and other locations that may get wet or be exposed to gasoline fumes. These thrusters are fully ignition protected (ISO 8846) for use in boats with gasoline engines. They have a hermetically sealed composite housing around all electric parts. This provides the ignition protection as no gasoline fumes can enter and be ignited by sparks. The other advantage is that the electric parts that could be damaged by water are also covered and protected, making these thrusters the ideal choice for other stern thruster installations where it is difficult to ensure that the thruster will always remain dry. Typical boat size (ft " m) Propulsion system Weight « ' lbs> Light duty thrust up to * ' Heavy duty thrust up to (^ Typical boat size (ft " m) Propulsion system Weight « ' lbs> Item Code iealFÜ Drive The thruster gearleg is filled with oil from a remote reservoir located above the waterline. This generates overpressure, making an effective seal against water intrusion in the gear • Separate oil reservoir placed above the waterline. • Allows easy access for oil changes • Having the advantage to be able to change oil in units used commercially, with hundreds of running hours Sealed gear leg with long-life "mechanical" seal where highly polished ceramic and carbon surfaces form the only moving sealing surfaces, ensuring protection against damaging water intrusion into the gear leg. Pre-filled with special gear oil for lifetime lubrication. • "Mechanical" seals with surfaces of ceramic and carbon for ultimate security against water intrusion SINGLE PROPELLER: A properly engineered single propeller system will be the most energy efficient thruster. Its compact design fits easily into narrow bows making it the perfect match for our smaller models. With more than 60.000 single propellerthrusters in use, the Sidepower single series system has proven its reliability. TWIN PROPELLERS: The twin propeller system can give more thrust than a single propeller system in the same tunnel diameter. This is our choice for our mid-range models where high thrust is required in a small tunnel diameter. Due to the compact design and high perform- ance, the twin models have become the thrusters of choice among boat builders around the world. TWIN COUNTER ROTATING PROPELLERS: Two counter-rotating propellers can give the most thrust at a good performance ratio in a minimal tunnel diameter. This system is used in our largerthrusters for maximum power. The TC models are the favourite thrusters among leading boatbuild- ers for their high-end yachts. With the ever growing demand for increased performance, we continue to expand our offering of tunnel diameters to allow customers to choose more powerful thrusters in tun- nel sizes that will fit in their boat. The latest addition is the 215mm tunnel, between the existing 0185mm and 0250mm sizes. This size is very important for boat sizes around the 50' / 15m mark, where we have seen that boats have become much more voluminous than before, requiring larger thrusters to achieve the same maneuverability. We will continue to launch new tunnel diameters where appropriate to let our customers get the performance they want in their boats. Facts about tunnel sizes: • Principally a larger tunnel diameter will always be more energy efficient than a smaller tunnel diameter for the same thrust. The factor is water speed, and this is decided by the amount of water you move through the possible opening which is the square area of the tunnel less the area blocked by the thrusters gearleg. • The opening in the boat hull is not only the circular size of the tunnel diameter. Because the hull is angled, you get a much larger oval opening, and this makes a larger tunnel diameter more difficult to fit properly into the With models from 100 to 550kg of thrust for use as either bow or stern thrusters, Sidepower has suitable models for a wide variety of yachts and commercial vessels. To ensure matching quality of all components in a hydraulic thruster system, we also offer complete hydraulic systems with guaranteed performance and reliability. Please see the separate hydraulic system brochure or ask your dealer for more details!